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Informality : Why Is It So Widespread and How Can It Be Reduced?

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  1. Colin C Williams, 2021. "Tackling Undeclared Self-Employment in South-East Europe: from Deterrents to Preventative Policy Measures," Economic Alternatives, University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria, issue 2, pages 280-298, July.
  2. Mathilde Bouvier & François Roubaud & Mireille Razafindrakoto & Roberta Teixeira, 2022. "Labour market transitions in the time of Covid-19 in Brazil:a panel data analysis," Working Papers DT/2022/02, DIAL (Développement, Institutions et Mondialisation).
  3. Islam,Asif Mohammed & Muzi,Silvia, 2020. "Mobile Money and Investment by Women Businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa," Policy Research Working Paper Series 9338, The World Bank.
  4. Colin Williams, 2020. "Evaluating Public Administration Approaches towards Tax Non-Compliance in Europe," Administrative Sciences, MDPI, vol. 10(3), pages 1-15, July.
  5. Kamal Lahlou & Hicham Doghmi & Friedrich Schneider, 2020. "The Size and Development of the Shadow Economy in Morocco," Document de travail 2020-3, Bank Al-Maghrib, Département de la Recherche.
  6. Manuchehr Irandoust, 2024. "Informality and Taxation: Evidence from Seven Latin American Countries," Hacienda Pública Española / Review of Public Economics, IEF, vol. 248(1), pages 91-114, March.
  7. Kose, M. Ayhan & Elgin, Ceyhun & Ohnsorge, Franziska & Yu, Shu, 2021. "Understanding Informality," CEPR Discussion Papers 16497, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
  8. Huynh, Cong Minh & Tran, Nam Hoai, 2025. "Foreign direct investment, economic growth, governance quality and the informal economy: Empirical insights from an emerging economy," International Economics, Elsevier, vol. 183(C).
  9. Hapsari,Indira Maulani & Shu Yu & Pape,Utz Johann & Mansour,Wael, 2023. "Informality in Indonesia: Levels, Trends, and Features," Policy Research Working Paper Series 10586, The World Bank.
  10. Miguel Lorca, 2021. "Effects of COVID‐19 early release of pension funds: The case of Chile," Journal of Risk & Insurance, The American Risk and Insurance Association, vol. 88(4), pages 903-936, December.
  11. World Bank, "undated". "South Asia Economic Focus, Fall 2020," World Bank Publications - Reports 34517, The World Bank Group.
  12. McCloud, Nadine & Ivey, Wendel, 2025. "Do international capital flows discourage labour productivity in the Caribbean? An empirical investigation of Jamaica," International Economics, Elsevier, vol. 182(C).
  13. Aga,Gemechu A. & Francis,David C. & Jolevski,Filip & Rodriguez Meza,Jorge Luis & Wimpey,Joshua Seth, 2022. "Surveying Informal Businesses : Methodology and Applications," Policy Research Working Paper Series 9905, The World Bank.
  14. Loayza,Norman V., 2020. "Costs and Trade-Offs in the Fight Against the COVID-19 Pandemic : A Developing Country Perspective," Research and Policy Briefs 148535, The World Bank.
  15. Aberra,Adam & Aga,Gemechu A. & Jolevski,Filip & Karalashvili,Nona, 2022. "Understanding Informality : Comprehensive Business-Level Data and Descriptive Findings," Policy Research Working Paper Series 10208, The World Bank.
  16. Jolevski, Filip & Nayyar, Gaurav & Pleninger, Regina & Yu, Shu, 2025. "Spillovers in ICT adoption from formal to informal firms: Evidence from Zambia," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 177(C).
  17. Momanyi, Christopher & Riechi, Andrew Rasugu & Khatete, Ibrahim, 2024. "Digital skills and the use of digital platforms in the informal sector: A case study among Jua Kali Artisans in Nairobi in Kenya," International Journal for Research in Vocational Education and Training (IJRVET), European Research Network in Vocational Education and Training (VETNET), European Educational Research Association, vol. 11(1), pages 96-118.
  18. Colin C Williams, 2021. "Explaining And Tackling Undeclared Work In South East Europe: Lessons From A 2019 Eurobarometer Survey," UTMS Journal of Economics, University of Tourism and Management, Skopje, Macedonia, vol. 12(1), pages 1-18.
  19. Ceyhun Elgin & M. ayhan Köse & Franziska Ohnsorge & Shu Yu, 2021. "Understanding Informality Abstract:," Working Papers 2021/03, Bogazici University, Department of Economics.
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  21. Asif M. Islam & Silvia Muzi, 2022. "Does mobile money enable women-owned businesses to invest? Firm-level evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa," Small Business Economics, Springer, vol. 59(3), pages 1245-1271, October.
  22. Predrag Trpeski & Borce Trenovski & Kristijan Kozheski & Marijana Cvetanoska Mitev, 2023. "What Determines Informal Economy And Informal Employment - The Case Of North Macedonia," Shaping Post-COVID World – Challenges for Economic Theory and Policy, in: Aleksandra Praščević & Miomir Jakšić & Mihail Arandarenko & Dejan Trifunović & Milutin Ješić (ed.),Shaping Post-COVID World – Challenges for Economic Theory and Policy, chapter 10, pages 209-237, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Belgrade.
  23. Toan Khanh Tran Pham, 2024. "Does government effectiveness moderate public spending on education–shadow economy nexus in ASEAN countries?," Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 95(3), pages 761-781, September.
  24. Loayza,Norman V. & Pennings,Steven Michael, 2020. "Macroeconomic Policy in the Time of COVID-19 : A Primer for Developing Countries," Research and Policy Briefs 147291, The World Bank.
  25. Ivonne Acevedo & Francesca Castellani & Giulia Lotti & Miguel Székely, 2021. "Informality in the time of COVID-19 in Latin America: Implications and policy options," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 16(12), pages 1-26, December.
  26. Norman V. Loayza & Steven Pennings, 2020. "Macroeconomic Policy in the Time of COVID-19," World Bank Publications - Reports 33540, The World Bank Group.
  27. Mr. Antonio David & Samuel Pienknagura & Mr. Jorge Roldos, 2020. "Labor Market Dynamics, Informality and Regulations in Latin America," IMF Working Papers 2020/019, International Monetary Fund.
  28. Apurva Sanghi & Samuel Freije-Rodriguez & Aleksandra Posarac, 2019. "Stemming Russia’s Informality," World Bank Publications - Reports 31883, The World Bank Group.
  29. Osman, Adam & Speer, Jamin D. & Weaver, Andrew, 2022. "Connections, Referrals, and Hiring Outcomes: Evidence from an Egyptian Establishment Survey," Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier, vol. 204(C), pages 342-355.
  30. Fayssal Ayad, 2025. "The Jedi path to formal economy: untangling the causal effects of development on informality in Africa," Empirical Economics, Springer, vol. 69(6), pages 3251-3291, December.
  31. Galilea, Manuel & Farazi, Subika & Mare, Davide Salvatore, 2026. "Firm Credit Constraints and Electronic Payments: A Global Analysis," Policy Research Working Paper Series 11287, The World Bank.
  32. Munjeyi Edmore & Fourie Houdini, 2024. "A Qualitative Diagnosis of Factors Influencing Presumptive Tax Collection in Zimbabwe," South Asian Journal of Business and Management Cases, , vol. 13(2), pages 166-186, August.
  33. Roberto Dell'Anno, 2022. "Theories and definitions of the informal economy: A survey," Journal of Economic Surveys, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 36(5), pages 1610-1643, December.
  34. Segun Thompson Bolarinwa & Munacinga Simatele, 2023. "Informality and poverty in Africa: Which comes first?," Sustainable Development, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 31(3), pages 1581-1592, June.
  35. Davidescu, Adriana AnaMaria & Petcu, Monica Aureliana & Curea, Stefania Cristina & Manta, Eduard Mihai, 2022. "Two faces of the same coin: Exploring the multilateral perspective of informality in relation to Sustainable Development Goals based on bibliometric analysis," Economic Analysis and Policy, Elsevier, vol. 73(C), pages 683-705.
  36. Marã­A Paula Vargas & Erick Lahura, 2022. "Financial Development, Financial Inclusion And Informality: New International Evidence," Global Economy Journal (GEJ), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 22(03), pages 1-42, September.
  37. Colin Williams & Brunilda Kosta, 2021. "Why do Consumers Buy from Informal Sector Suppliers in East-Central Europe? A Case Study of Home Repair and Renovation Services," Economic Alternatives, University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria, issue 1, pages 134-152, March.
  38. Salvatore Capasso & Franziska Ohnsorge & Shu Yu, 2025. "From financial development to informality: a causal link," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 203(3), pages 539-572, June.
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